Chicken Fried rice

This simple but flavorful rice adds a touch of elegance to any Indo-chinese/ Chinese entree.

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
salt to taste

1-2 carrots, finely chopped
1 cup green onions, finely chopped
1 cup chicken, finely cubed
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp of sesame oil
1 tsp soy sauce

Method

• Wash rice. Cook rice with chicken broth, bay leaf & salt. Once done, fluff the rice with fork & cool, so that the grains remain separate.
• In a pan, take oil, add garlic. Once it turns golden, add 3/4th of the green onions, carrots. Saute for a min & then add the chicken cubes. Cook until the chicken is fully done. Add the soy sauce.
• Toss in the rice & mix until well combined. Keep on low flame for 2-3 minutes so that all the flavor is infused into the rice.
• Garnish with the left green onions. Serve hot. This one was served with Chilli Chicken.